He Lienuo spoke very humbly, saying that if this official daughter was already betrothed, he would have to give up; if not, perhaps she could be considered as a candidate for a marriage alliance.
These words were very pleasant to the Old Emperor's ears, and he immediately laughed and nodded, asking which family's young lady had the great fortune to catch his attention.
He Lienuo smiled meaningfully, his enchanting phoenix eyes flowing as they swept over each of the young ladies in the grand hall.
Finally, they settled on one spot.
"Is this the young lady of the Cheng family, Miss Cheng Yuexiu?"
What!
Cheng Yuexiu suddenly looked up, her face full of bewilderment. Among the dozens of unmarried young ladies in the grand hall, how had such a matter landed on her?
No, no, I don't want to marry!
Cheng Yuexiu instinctively wanted to shake her head in denial, but before she could make a move, she was already stopped by the look in her father's eyes.
